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Helping theh family and caregivers is an important part of wellness in the elderly
Improving the quality of life in the elderly by focusing on the basics of nutrition, activity and stress reduction. We aim to improve hypertension, diabetes, alzheimers and other diseases using a wholestic approach.
How to help Alzheimers by using Wellness Principles
Here is an example of how to help alzheimers using wellness principles. Alzheimer's Disease is a common memory deficiency in elderly persons. A patient and family interview is performed to see if reversible diseases like depression, and protein malnutrition is present. Also the doctor will listen to the priorities of the patient and the family so their goals will be addressed.
A patient examination is done to see if there are diseases like stroke, heart enlargement and liver problems that make alzheimers worse. The medications may be changed so there are fewer side effects and better pill taking behaviors. Labs and brain scans can be ordered in order to diagnose any new disease. Finally nutirition, stress reduction, depression management, fall reduction education is performed. These evaluations and recomendations can take 2 or 3 patient visits or sometimes it takes months to improve all the diseases of the patient.
Most doctors can do these evaluations. You have to find one that is willing to spend the time with you and your family and who has experience in elderly issues.
A patient examination is done to see if there are diseases like stroke, heart enlargement and liver problems that make alzheimers worse. The medications may be changed so there are fewer side effects and better pill taking behaviors. Labs and brain scans can be ordered in order to diagnose any new disease. Finally nutirition, stress reduction, depression management, fall reduction education is performed. These evaluations and recomendations can take 2 or 3 patient visits or sometimes it takes months to improve all the diseases of the patient.
Most doctors can do these evaluations. You have to find one that is willing to spend the time with you and your family and who has experience in elderly issues.
Carlos Herrera, MD, MPH and his family
Helping theh family and caregivers is an important part of wellness in the elderly
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- Doc I majored in Biochemistry at Rice University. I graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1983, then specialized in Internal Medicine at Central Texas Medical Foundation. I worked for the Food and Drug Administration in Rockville, MD for three years while obtaining a Masters in Public Health. Then I worked for the University of Texas Medical School Houston for 10 years and now I am in private practice in Houston Texas. I perform clinical trials in diabetes and cholesterol treatment. I am active in community outreach programs for diabetes screening. I have been married for 22 years and have 4 children. I am writing this blog to improve my own knowledge about healthcare reform, diabetes, wellness. Also, I would like to improve the communication between me and my patients, and collaborators.
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